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Hachure

Definition:

a set of parallel lines used in cartography or technical drawing to indicate the presence of a slope or the direction of shading

an artistic technique to represent shading or texture by the use of closely spaced parallel lines

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. Used in cartography or technical drawing to indicate slope or shading direction.
2. Used as an artistic technique to represent shading or texture.

Popular Usage:

The cartographer used hachure lines to indicate the steepness of the mountain slopes on the map.

Local Usage:

In our local art community, hachure is widely used by painters to create realistic textures and shading.

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